{"type":"video","version":"1.0","provider":"SproutVideo","provider_name":"SproutVideo","provider_url":"https://sproutvideo.com","title":"Data Centers: Strategies for Effective Community Engagement","html":"\u003ciframe class='sproutvideo-player' src='https://videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/489adcba1a15e5c1c2/d2195f5d33b1fb87' width='630' height='354' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen referrerpolicy='no-referrer-when-downgrade' title='Video Player'\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e","width":630,"height":354,"duration":3490.13,"description":"Recorded August 5, 2026\n\nData centers and digital infrastructure are expanding rapidly as critical enablers of the digital economy and AI-driven growth. While data centers can bring investment, local community members are raising concerns about rising utility costs, environmental impacts, and limited permanent job creation.\n\nDrawing on BSR's extensive work in digital infrastructure, industrials, and mining, we will share how companies can address these concerns and keep expansion projects on track through meaningful community engagement.\n\nLeave with practical insights on how to: \n\nIdentify and respond to the community concerns most likely to delay or derail projects; \nBuild trust through stakeholder engagement and transparent communication; \nIntegrate environmental and human rights considerations into project planning. \n\n\nHear from our industry experts and submit any pressing questions during our Q\u0026amp;A session.\n\nScheduled Speakers\n\n\nChris Pennington, Director, Energy and Sustainability, Iron Mountain\nCole Thomson, Social Performance Manager, North America, Teck Resources Limited\nJenny Vaughan, Managing Director, Human Rights and Inclusive Business, BSR","thumbnail_url":"https://cdn-thumbnails.sproutvideo.com/489adcba1a15e5c1c2/d2195f5d33b1fb87/1787691277/w_1280/poster.jpg?v=1788898218","thumbnail_width":3840,"thumbnail_height":2160,"video_id":"489adcba1a15e5c1c2"}